Mesh term Receptors, Scavenger
Browse to parent terms:Receptors, Immunologic
Receptors, LDL
Description
A large group of structurally diverse cell surface receptors that mediate endocytic uptake of modified LIPOPROTEINS. Scavenger receptors are expressed by MYELOID CELLS and some ENDOTHELIAL CELLS, and were originally characterized based on their ability to bind acetylated LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS. They can also bind a variety of other polyanionic ligand. Certain scavenger receptors can internalize micro-organisms as well as apoptotic cells.Browse to child terms:
Scavenger Receptors, Class A
Scavenger Receptors, Class B
Scavenger Receptors, Class C
Scavenger Receptors, Class D
Scavenger Receptors, Class E
Scavenger Receptors, Class F
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